Cas-là (en. Case-there)

/ka lɑ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An example or given situation.

In that case, I prefer to stay home.

Dans ce cas-là, je préfère rester à la maison.

A circumstance or condition.

He must explain what he would do in that case.

Il doit expliquer ce qu'il ferait dans un cas-là.

A specific instance or fact.

We need to prepare for that case.

Nous devons nous préparer pour ce cas-là.

French expression composed of the word 'cas' and the adverb 'là'.

in that case

indicates a specificity of the situation mentioned.

dans ce cas-là

in this case

shortened form to reference a previous situation.

dans ce cas

if that's the case

used to introduce a conditional hypothesis.

si c'est le cas

situation

A set of circumstances in which something occurs.

situation

example

An instance used to illustrate a point or situation.

exemple

condition

A state or term under which something may occur.

condition

That's how it is

Whatever happens, in that case, that's how it is.

Quoi qu'il arrive, dans ce cas-là, c'est comme ça.

At that moment

If the weather is bad, at that moment, let's cancel the outing.

Si la météo est mauvaise, à ce moment-là, annulons la sortie.